final Flashcards
created in image and likeness wit three gifts
soul, intellect, free will
soul
our spiritual nature that animates the body, connects us with God and is immortal
intellect
the ability to reason and understand
free will
the freedom to choose - makes us responsible and accountable
original sin
to live for the self and be disconnected from God
quandary ethics
ethics of moral dilemmas
character ethics
ethics of virtue
virtue
willful and habitual good
culpability
a measure of personal responsibility or guilt for an action
sins of commission
sins actively and directly committed through word, deed, or thought m
sins of omission
sins that result when one fails to carry out something required by moral law
venial sin
less serious offense that does not destroy our relationship with God
mortal sin
serious offense against God and neighbor
object
the act
intention
the end in view
circumstance
the scenario surrounding the act
emotivism
the metaethical view that moral judgements are not statements of fact but rather of expressions of feelings
conscience
our ability to make moral judgements - not a feeling
culpably erroneous conscience
when the ignorance affecting your conscience becomes your personal responsibility
cardinal virtues
prudence (wisdom), temperance (self-restraint), justice, fortitude
theological virtues
faith, hope, and love
integrity
uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles
morality
an objective and rational code of conduct that prevents harm and promotes good
eternal law
the order in creation that reflects God’s will and purpose - always true and never changes
moral law
rational expression of eternal law - teaching that leads us to live the life God planned
natural law
ability to understand what it means to be in right relationship with God, people, the world, and ourselves
canon law
law of the church
grace
gift of Gods loving and active presence in our lives allowing us to live in communion with him
faith
belief in God
hope
trust in Gods promises
love
human longing for God and selfless commitment to supporting dignity and humanity of all people
vice
habitual sin
original holiness
original state of human beings in their relationships with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him
original justice
original state of harmony with themselves, each other, and all creation
sanctification
to make holy, process of becoming closer to Gods
